Sunday, May 7, 2017

5 Creative Book Designs inspired by the world of horror

Creative book designs and a great marketing strategy. The Brazilian publishing house, DarkSide Books is ideal for readers who like horror and fantasy books. Created in 2012 in a Halloween, since the beginning the publisher has won the affection and respect of the public with the launch of the book The Goonies by James Kahn.


The publishing house is a great marketing case. With a strong brand identity focused on the horror theme and a bold proposal in the world of books in a country with serious issues related to reading habits, however, somehow they not only survived but keep growing their fan base year after year.

"They've tried to sell us a perfect world. It is not our fault if we see the blood marks under the carpet. In fact, that is our curse. We are close to the shadows. We feel the cold that inhabits human hearts. We know the fear closely, sometimes even laugh at it. Inside of us, it's always midnight. We like the grotesque, the fantastic, the infamous– DarkSide Books

Hardcover books, illustrated editions, differentiated events, solid interaction with digital influencers and content producers (bloggers and youtubers), beautiful and creative gifts, creative booktrailers and a special magazine for fans.


The investment in beautiful books with well designed identity of covers guarantee joy for book collectors. After DarkSide bet on hardcover books, other Brazilian publishers realized the opportunity to publish some special works for readers. They are a dreamy publishing house for authors who understand the importance of a fantastic marketing.

DarkSide Books is a great example of how printed books can be best explored, especially with ebook sales falling and challenges to sell books in countries with relatively low literacy rates, such as Brazil. I hope this blog post can be inspiring for other bookbloggers, authors, publishers, book designers and readers.


Check it out 5 beautiful Book Designs published by DarkSide Books in Brazil:


The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson


The Amityville Horror is the book about the haunted house that has won several film adaptations and still arouses the interest of readers and curious. Hoax or supernatural, the story still causes goosebumps. What happened at the house on Ocean Avenue, 112, remains one of those mysteries that from time to time returns to the spotlight and continues to inspire horror stories.

The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerald Brittle


A book for those who are interested in learning more about Ed and Lorraine Warren, investigators of paranormal phenomena and for those enjoyed the horror movies The Conjuring and Annabelle. Gerald Brittle book is used as a text in seminaries and classrooms. If you think ghosts are only responsible for hauntings, think again. This New York Times Best Seller reveals the grave religious process behind supernatural events and how it can happen to you.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley


Frankenstein's book, by Mary Shelley, was one of the classics of literature most awaited by readers of the publisher DarkSide Books. Mary Shelley's masterpiece deserves it. Her debut book is a landmark of the Gothic romance, true horror icon and fundamental influence on the emergence of science fiction. Rediscover Frankenstein in a way that only the first Brazilian publisher entirely devoted to horror and fantasy could launch.


Tales of Edgar Allan Poe


Edgar Allan Poe may have died miserably, but after his death, his stories continue to be told, retold and served as inspiration for thousands of writers, especially horror, science fiction and crime authors.

The book Edgar Allan Poe: Classical Fear brings the first volume of literary texts written by Poe. The publisher DarkSide Books has invested in the publication of classics of literature and the result has pleased readers passionated about fiction with dark theme and the mysteries of the soul.



The Birds by Frank Baker


Black birds fly over London, causing chaos,  hurting and killing people. What is going on? The protagonist and narrator of the book The Birds, by Frank Baker, is responsible for leading the reader to unravel this mystery in the novel, full of criticism of the society of the time and moralism.



About DarkSide Books 


Publishing house focused on fantasy, horror and thriller, for an audience interested in this spirit and graphic design. DarkSide® publishes novels and books on movies, specially for young adults. Darkside invests in books. For more information, visit their website: http://www.darksidebooks.com.br/

"Following the almost psychotic quality standard, every Darkside Book has to be precious in the text, the cover and the design. So read, re-read, download, disseminate, collect. If it is up to all of us, Darksiders, the book will continue more alive than ever" – DarkSide Books











Some of the books published by DarkSide Books in Brazil:

  • The Damned by Andrew Pyper;
  • The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper;
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Companion by Stefan Jaworzyn;
  • The Goonies by James Kahn;
  • The Evil Dead Companion by Bill Warren;
  • Tolkien: A Biography by Michael White;
  • Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King by Lisa Rogak;
  • Psycho by Robert Bloch;
  • The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan;
  • White Shark by Peter Benchley;
  • On Location in Blairstown: The Making of Friday the 13th by David Grove;
  • The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo;
  • All The Birds Singing  by Evie Wyld;
  • The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker;
  • The Scarlet Gospels by Clive Barker;
  • The Donnie Darko Book by Richard Kelly;
  • The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson;
  • The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson;
  • The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson;
  • The Bad Seed by William March;
  • Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism by Thomas B. Allen;
  • The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue;
  • Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty;
  • The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks;
  • The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson;
  • The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerald Brittle;
  • The Birds by Frank Baker;
  • Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers by RJ Parker and JJ Slate;
  • This House is Haunted by Guy Lyon Playfair;
  • The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand
  • Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg.
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1 comment:

  1. Hi, Elif!
    Thank you. I'm glad you like it. I love DarkSide Books. Amazing book designs and I love the horror genre. ♥

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